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This program made possible by:
TC State Bank

Business Resource Center
Chamber's Entrepreneur Focus Program

Effective January 2009, the Chamber's long-running Entrepreneur Focus program has rolled into a number of other exciting new Chamber initiatives designed to help business owners and entrepreneuers.We've had a great run the past five years, and we'd like to thank everyone involved who helped make it happen. Special thanks goes to the Traverse City State Bank, whose outstanding support and commitment made this program possible.

You can catch up on all the great stories that were featured on Entrepreneur Focus in the Chamber's "Another Great Story" book, or by listening to the archived shows online absolutely free below.


Entrepreneur Focus Newsletter Archives
Articles by Al Zelinski (Executive Vice President of Traverse City State Bank)
PDF Format

2007
May - Try the "No­Fear" Approach to Product Sales June - Is Making a Business out of a Hobby Right for You?
March - Mentoring April - Mixing Love and Business
January - Happy New Year! February - Creating a Successful Freelancing Business


Weekly Entrepreneur Focus Show - Audio ArchivesRadio Show with Ron Jolly (of WTCM AM 580)
MP3 Format - (5MB - Cable/DSL/LAN Recommended)

2008
December 17, 2008 - E-Focus Finale December 10, 2008 - Living Light
December 3, 2008 - Front St. Investment Management November 26, 2008 - Passageways Travel
November 19, 2008 - Financing Your Business November 12, 2008 - Great Lakes Foot & Ankle Specialists
November 6, 2008 - Bear Clause Publications October 29, 2008 - Byte Productions
October 22, 2008 - Up North 2 October 15, 2008 - Grand Traverse Pie Co.
October 8, 2008 - Young Professionals October 1, 2008 - Arms and Cole
September 24, 2008 - CLASS Preview September 17, 2008 - Grand Traverse Distillery
September 10, 2008 - Borrowing Money September 3, 2008 - Pavlova
August 20, 2008 - Larkin Group August 6, 2008 - Ollar Consulting
July 30, 2008 - Copyright, Patent, Trademark July 23, 2008 - Eastfield Laundry
July 16, 2008 - Traverse Angels June 9, 2008 - Tandem Design
efocus-2008-0702.mp3 June 25, 2008 - Right Brain Brewery/Salon Salo
June 18, 2008 - Start-Up Mistakes June 11, 2008 - Tuscan Bistro
June 4, 2008 - Traverse City State Bank May 28, 2008 - Low Vision Solutions
May 21, 2008 - Michigan Film Tax Incentives May 14, 2008 - Three West, LLC
April 30, 2008 - Britten Banners April 23, 2008 - Reinventing Michigan
April 16, 2008 - Veritas Investment April 9, 2008 - Entrepreneurial Spirit
April 2, 2008 - Garage Door Services March 26, 2008 - Business Plans
March 19, 2008 - Kay's March 12, 2008 - Economic Forecasts
March 5, 2008 - Golden Shoes February 27, 2008 - Michigan Business Tax
February 20, 2008 - American HealthCare Services A February 13, 2008 - Traverse City State Bank
February 6, 2008 - House of Doggs January 30, 2008 - Captain's Quarters
January 23, 2008 - Century 21 Northland January 16, 2007 - One Up Web
January 9, 2008 - CDM Mobile Shredding
2007
December 19, 2007 - SOS Analytical December 12, 2007 - Seung-Ni Tae Kwon Do Academy
December 5, 2007 - Bayside Market November 28, 2007 - Old World Custom Homes
November 21, 2007 - Natural Gas Compression November 14, 2007 - Harris Group Certified Public
November 7, 2007 - PMP Corporation October 31, 2007 - Fast Fitness and Physical Ther
October 24, 2007 - Michigan Small Business & Tech October 17, 2007 - Grand Bay Builders
October 10, 2007 - Chamber Quarterly Review October 3, 2007 - Traverse Legal PLC
September 26, 2007 - Light of Day Organics & Tea Ro September 12, 2007 - Grand Traverse Opthalmology Cl
August 5, 2007 - Global Marine Insurance August 29, 2007 - F.I.M. Group
August 21, 2007 - Teter Orthotics and Prosthetic August 15, 2007 - Ten Keys dot com
August 8, 2007 - Great Lakes Trim August 1, 2007 - Chateau Chantal
July 25, 2007 - Springfield Roofing July 18, 2007 - Deerhaven Family Dentistry
July 11, 2007 - Higher Grounds Trading Co June 27, 2007 - Larson Global Sourcing
June 20, 2007 - Dan Brady Painting and Wood Restoration June 13, 2007 - Leelanau Vacation Rentals
June 6, 2007 - Weishaar and Company CPA May 30, 2007 - Laser Technologies
May 23, 2007 - Home Waters Rec Real Estate May 16, 2007 - Chamber Review
May 9, 2007 - Cuppa Joe May 2, 2007 - Copy Sales Inc
April 25, 2007 - Binsfeld Engineering Inc April 18, 2007 - Curries Furniture
April 11, 2007 - Bay Breeze Yacht Charters April 4, 2007 - ProFile
March 28. 2007 - Petersen McGregor Insurance March 21, 2007 - Shumsky West and Associates
March 14, 2007 - Northern Vision Eye Care March 7, 2007 - Fawcett Dopke Agency
February 28, 2007 - Dingeman, Dancer and Christoph February 21, 2007 - Tradewinds Commercial Prop
February 14, 2007 - Panel - Program Review February 7, 2007 - Tellurex
January 31, 2007 - Jade Tool January 24, 2007 - TC Chamber-Business Structur
January 17, 2007 - Knorr Marketing January 10, 2007 - Professional Solutions Plus
January 3, 2007 - Certain Success
2006
December 27th, 2006 - 2006 Year in Review December 20th, 2006 - Miner's North
December 13, 2006 - Morse Moving and Storage December 6, 2006 - GT Physical Therapy
November 28, 2006 - ValPak November 11, 2006 - Cold Stone Creamery
November 1, 2006 - Money Mailer October 25, 2006 - The Chocolate Buzz
October 18, 2006 - By the Bay Shuttle October 10, 2006 - Living Light Holistic Wellness
October 4, 2006 - Floor Covering Brokers Sept 27, 2006 - Korner Gem
September 20, 2006 - Advanced Cleaning Experts September 13, 2006 - Bry's Estate Vineyard
September 6, 2006 - Chef's Inn August 30, 2006 - Cerise Nurtaceuticals
August 23, 2006 - Bullfrog Embroidery August 16, 2006 - Lee Hornberger, atty
August 9, 2006 - Critter Control August 2, 2006 - Kalcher, Vanderwal & Torrey PC
July 26, 2006 - Peninsula Market July 19th, 2006 - American Proficiency Institute
July 12, 2006 - Traverse City State Bank July 5, 2006 - Garrison Solutions
June 28, 2006 - Brownwood Farms June 21, 2006 - Federico's Design Jewelers
June 16, 2006 - Big Kahuna Charters June 7, 2006 - Blue Water Prod/Pangeeas Pizza
May 31.2006 - Old Town Optical May 24, 2006 - Venturi
May 17, 2006 - Bay Supply and Marketing May 5th, 2006 - Between the Lakes B&B
April 26, 2006 - Safety Net April 19, 2006 - S.C.O.R.E.
April 12, 2006 - Alpha Mail April 5, 2006 - Brick Wheels
March 29, 2006 - Image Arts March 22, 2005 - TC Chamber/TC State Bank
March 15, 2006 - Your TC Chamber March 8, 2006 - My Financial Team
March 01, 2006 - Econolodge February 22, 2006 - The House Restaurant
February 15, 2006 - Converged Solutions February 8, 2006 - Twin Bay Glass
February 1, 2006 - "Ask the Expert" January 25, 2006 - Team Elmers
January 18, 2006 - Great Lakes Calenders January 11, 2006 - Art and Soul Gallery
January 4, 2006 - Women's Ski Tour
2005
December 14, 2005 - Meal Tickets & Unusual Ideas December 21, 2005 - Don Rutt Photography
November 30, 2005 - Mary's Kitchen Port/Boone's Long Lake Inn December 7, 2005 - Sassy Sandwich
November 9, 2005 - Ace Hardware November 16, 2005 - MAC Custom Homes
October 26, 2005 - Compass Communications, Aging Institute of MI, Senior Resource Guide & Compass November 2, 2005 - The Boathouse/JS Hamburg
October 12, 2005 - Stained Glass Cabinet Co. October 19, 2005 - Windows
September 28, 2005 - Express Publications October 5, 2005 - Terrapin Networks
September 14, 2005 - Silver Swan September 21, 2005 - Salamander Technologies
August 31, 2005 - Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth September 7, 2005 - TC State Bank/Chamber
August 17, 2005 - Phillips Lifestyles August 24, 2005 - Teboe Florist
August 3, 2005 - Great Lakes Therapy House Calls August 10, 2005 - TC Beach Bums
July 13, 2005 - Viktor Incentives July 27, 2005 - Signplicity
June 29, 2005 - Best Interviews Revisited July 6, 2005 - Cherry Bend Animal Hospital
June 15, 2005 - Catering by Kelly's June 22, 2005 - Spark
May 25, 2005 - Uncommon Adventures June 8, 2005 - Grey Hare Inn
May 11, 2005 - Veri-Tech Appraisals May 18, 2005 - Amical
April 27, 2005 - Strata Design May 4, 2005 - Popp Excavating
April 13, 2005 - Thompson Pharmacy April 20, 2005 - Bill Marsh Auto Group
March 30, 2005 - Integrated Payroll Systems April 6, 2005 - Mackinaw Island Press
March 16, 2005 - Magnum Hospitality March 23, 2005 - Two Men & A Truck
March 2, 2005 - Peninsula Cellars/Grape Harbor March 9, 2005 - TC State Bank/Chamber
Jan. 26, 2005 - Chateau Grand Traverse Feb. 23, 2005 - Traverse Tops
Jan. 5, 2005 - Anton & Company Jan. 12, 2005 - C&H Maintenance Service, Inc.

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